en_tn/rom/01/13.md

## I do not want you to be unaware ##

Paul is emphasizing that he wanted them to have this information. AT: "I want you to know the following:" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## brothers ##

Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.

## and was hindered until now ##

"something has always prevented me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## have some fruit ##

"Fruit" represents people in Rome whom Paul wants to lead to believe the gospel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## just as there was among the rest of the Gentiles ##

"just as people have come to believe the gospel in other Gentile nations"

## I am debtor both to ##

"I must take the gospel to" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])